Zip code 79351: Odonnell, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79351?

79351 is assigned to Odonnell, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79351 in?

79351 is mostly in Dawson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 79351?

About 1,044 people live in 79351, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79351?

The median household income in 79351 is $66,853.

Q: What zip codes are near 79351?

The closest zip codes to 79351 are 79373, 79377, 79331, 79738, 79381.

Residential delivery areaDawson CountyCentral Time

Population

1,044

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$99K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$658/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

293 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 79351

79351 is a rural zip code in Odonnell, Texas (Dawson County), covering 293 sq mi of land. About 1,044 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,853 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,900, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $658 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; office and administrative support; and management. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 39% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79351 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers23.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%96th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.553
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.47853rd of 1,785 in TX
Housing vacancy22.9%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%346th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1829.1%
94th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%320th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate16.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%866th of 1,808 in TX
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%359th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate75.3%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%859th of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$41,652
54th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752492nd of 1,813 in TX
Foreign-born residents9.7%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%836th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index47.7
48th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1977th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,163rd of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$66,853
31st
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476950th of 1,712 in TX
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,087th of 1,817 in TX
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%824th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,407th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,436th of 1,794 in TX
Median earnings per worker$33,375
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,522nd of 1,794 in TX
Average commute17.5 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,590th of 1,738 in TX
Median home value$98,900
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,514th of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$658
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,433rd of 1,511 in TX
Broadband access76.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,590th of 1,792 in TX
Population1,044
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,455th of 1,818 in TX
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,690th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher8.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,683rd of 1,811 in TX
Work from home2.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,568th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,567th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,640th of 1,692 in TX
Healthcare workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,599th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79351	Dawson	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Self-employed workers	23.2%	12.9%	10.5%	10%	99th	96th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.553	0.503	0.478	0.483	98th	53rd of 1,785
Housing vacancy	22.9%	17.5%	9.4%	10.1%	95th	346th of 1,794
Residents under 18	29.1%	24.3%	25%	22%	94th	320th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.1%	22.5%	17.1%	8.4%	90th	866th of 1,808
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	13.9%	13.4%	17.2%	89th	359th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	75.3%	70.6%	62.6%	65.2%	67th	859th of 1,792
Per capita income	$41,652	$26,655	$40,752	$44,673	54th	492nd of 1,813
Foreign-born residents	9.7%	8.4%	17.6%	14.1%	49th	836th of 1,818
Diversity index	47.7	56	67.1	61.4	48th	977th of 1,818
Veterans	5.1%	3.8%	6.2%	6.2%	40th	1,163rd of 1,818
Median household income	$66,853	$54,360	$78,476	$80,734	31st	950th of 1,712
Median age	36.5	34.8	35.6	38.9	31st	1,087th of 1,817
Tech workers	1.6%	0.3%	3.8%	3.8%	25th	824th of 1,810
Government workers	10.7%	18.4%	14.1%	14.5%	24th	1,407th of 1,810
Poverty rate	6.4%	19.6%	13.8%	12.5%	21st	1,436th of 1,794
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,375	$41,559	$47,575	$49,666	6th	1,522nd of 1,794
Average commuteStrength	17.5 min	24.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	5th	1,590th of 1,738
Median home value	$98,900	$103,400	$283,800	$332,700	2nd	1,514th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$658	$777	$1,403	$1,413	2nd	1,433rd of 1,511
Broadband accessWeakness	76.5%	83.7%	91.4%	91%	2nd	1,590th of 1,792
Population	1,044	12,134	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,455th of 1,818
Population density	4/sq mi	14/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,690th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.1%	12.7%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,683rd of 1,811
Work from home	2.3%	3.2%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,568th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	6.4%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,567th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	49.6%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,640th of 1,692
Healthcare workers	3.1%	5.7%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,599th of 1,810

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

29.1%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black0%
Hispanic38%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

47.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

61%

Spanish

34%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 425
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.9%
Married couples: 59.8%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

79351

$66,853

Dawson Co.

$54,360

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,652

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.553

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79351

$98,900

Dawson Co.

$103,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79351

$658

Dawson Co.

$777

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 551
Owner-occupied: 75.3%
Vacant: 22.9%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

21%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

17.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

18%

Office and admin

18%

Management

15%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Production

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.4%

Engineering and science

Industries

Agriculture and mining

36%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.8%

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$33,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79351	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,208	$74,888
Service	$18,021	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

32%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 76.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.6%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 16.1%
Limited-English households: 6.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Odonnell
State: Texas
County: Dawson County
Center point: 32.9382° N, 101.7770° W
Land area: 293 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79351 spans 3 counties

Dawson County37% of land
Lynn County32% of land
Borden County31% of land

Zip codes near 79351

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79373	Tahoka, TX	16 mi	3,087	$74,728	$137,100
79377	Welch, TX	21 mi	230	$44,000	$144,100
79331	Lamesa, TX	22 mi	11,711	$54,000	$101,800
79738	Gail, TX	22 mi	353	$76,250	$105,000
79381	Wilson, TX	26 mi	1,463	$97,625	$228,300
79383	New Home, TX	28 mi	38	—	—
79330	Justiceburg, TX	30 mi	56	$60,179	—
79713	Ackerly, TX	31 mi	840	$64,886	$149,200
79517	Fluvanna, TX	31 mi	210	$74,583	$54,000
79342	Loop, TX	32 mi	249	$73,750	$120,000
79316	Brownfield, TX	33 mi	10,055	$43,063	$103,900
79356	Post, TX	35 mi	5,083	$46,351	$79,900

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Questions about 79351

What city is zip code 79351?

79351 is assigned to Odonnell, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79351 in?

79351 is mostly in Dawson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 79351?

About 1,044 people live in 79351, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79351 in?

79351 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79351?

The median household income in 79351 is $66,853.

What zip codes are near 79351?

The closest zip codes to 79351 are 79373, 79377, 79331, 79738, 79381.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79351, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.